Comments on: Before voting against stimulus, Bennett requested millions in stimulus funds for his state. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:28:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: wiley http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5682843 wiley Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:01:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5682843 It's not like the state wouldn't have been taking federal money under ordinary circumstances. This posturing is pathetic. It’s not like the state wouldn’t have been taking federal money under ordinary circumstances. This posturing is pathetic.

]]> By: kschis http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5682217 kschis Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:39:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5682217 Ben, While what you are supposing maybe correct; they may be hypocritical party loyalists. But it may also indicate something quite different. Maybe there was something in the stimulus (an earmark, the amount of money, the direction the money was flowing) that made them switch their support. Just food for thought:) Go Duke! Ben,

While what you are supposing maybe correct; they may be hypocritical party loyalists. But it may also indicate something quite different. Maybe there was something in the stimulus (an earmark, the amount of money, the direction the money was flowing) that made them switch their support. Just food for thought:)

Go Duke!

]]> By: SWBob http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5682045 SWBob Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:21:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5682045 Repubs are willing to spend Americans' tax money on their pet projects, but not willing to solve the cheney/bush problems. Repubs are willing to spend Americans’ tax money on their pet projects, but not willing to solve the cheney/bush problems.

]]> By: jjm http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681809 jjm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:01:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681809 Republicans abuse government, and they fight anyone who wants to govern on behalf of the people tooth and nail. Look at the farce they just went through in NY State. All to retain the mafia like power of the bullies that they are. Republicans abuse government, and they fight anyone who wants to govern on behalf of the people tooth and nail. Look at the farce they just went through in NY State. All to retain the mafia like power of the bullies that they are.

]]> By: Cats r Flyfishn http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681753 Cats r Flyfishn Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:38:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681753 apologies... I should have previewed my previous comment before posting. There is one too many "completely" in the first sentence. apologies… I should have previewed my previous comment before posting. There is one too many “completely” in the first sentence.

]]> By: Cats r Flyfishn http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681745 Cats r Flyfishn Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:36:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681745 Listening to these Republicans makes me think of a head that can spin completely around completely... a head with two faces. One face says "yes" to an issue or policy and the other face says "no" to the same issue or policy. The response to any issue or policy is dependent upon which face is looking forward. Listening to these Republicans makes me think of a head that can spin completely around completely… a head with two faces. One face says “yes” to an issue or policy and the other face says “no” to the same issue or policy. The response to any issue or policy is dependent upon which face is looking forward.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681704 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:15:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681704 Those Republics who voted against the stimulus are going to live to regret that vote. One of our trolls, I believe it was a$$wipe, complained the other day about how the stimulus is not working. I heard yesterday that only 6% of the stimulus money has been allocated. This is because President Obama wisely wanted to put in place a system of checks and balances and transparency before he started handing out the money (unlike Bush/Paulson who handed out 350 billion with no oversight and no strings attached). The other reason why it is taking some time to get the money rolling out is because many of the departments that will be overseeing the use of the money are understaffed. And why is that? Because the Republics are holding up the confirmations of the people Obama needs in place to oversee the program. I think this is by design on the part of the Republics since they want the stimulus to fail. Those Republics who voted against the stimulus are going to live to regret that vote.

One of our trolls, I believe it was a$$wipe, complained the other day about how the stimulus is not working. I heard yesterday that only 6% of the stimulus money has been allocated. This is because President Obama wisely wanted to put in place a system of checks and balances and transparency before he started handing out the money (unlike Bush/Paulson who handed out 350 billion with no oversight and no strings attached). The other reason why it is taking some time to get the money rolling out is because many of the departments that will be overseeing the use of the money are understaffed. And why is that? Because the Republics are holding up the confirmations of the people Obama needs in place to oversee the program. I think this is by design on the part of the Republics since they want the stimulus to fail.

]]> By: CParis http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681669 CParis Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:04:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681669 <strong>G</strong>ang <strong>'O</strong> <strong>P</strong>irates Gang ‘O Pirates

]]> By: DNFP http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681647 DNFP Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:52:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681647 No biggie, Bennett's simply vying for the "Model Republican of the Year" award. No biggie, Bennett’s simply vying for the “Model Republican of the Year” award.

]]> By: misscoleopteramolly http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681642 misscoleopteramolly Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:48:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681642 I can't wait to see the re-election campaign material for some of these GOP yahoos. I predict on their brag sheet we'll find: 1. "I voted against the wasteful Washington spending that drives up the debt and will burden our children and grandchildren." 2. "I got lots of moolah for my district." And they anticipate nobody will see the dichotomy here. Unfortunately, they may be right. I can’t wait to see the re-election campaign material for some of these GOP yahoos. I predict on their brag sheet we’ll find:

1. “I voted against the wasteful Washington spending that drives up the debt and will burden our children and grandchildren.”

2. “I got lots of moolah for my district.”

And they anticipate nobody will see the dichotomy here. Unfortunately, they may be right.

]]> By: Angry McAngus http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681607 Angry McAngus Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:30:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681607 This guy lives in Krauthamner's (sp?) "alternate reality", otherwise known as Bizarro world, where up is down, War is Peace, and requesting stimulus funds while voting against the stimulus package is "reasonable". Bwa ha ha ha ha. This guy lives in Krauthamner’s (sp?) “alternate reality”, otherwise known as Bizarro world, where up is down, War is Peace, and requesting stimulus funds while voting against the stimulus package is “reasonable”.

Bwa ha ha ha ha.

]]> By: hormiga brava chavez http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681598 hormiga brava chavez Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:27:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681598 <strong>Bennett, attempting to explain this apparent contradiction, told USA Today that “as long as it passed and they’re handing out money, they might as well hand it out where it will do some good.”</strong> The Rethuglican Party's hypocrisy knows no boundaries. They vote against the stimulus and get the teabaggers riled up calling the President a Socialist etc., while requesting earmarks on the sly! Bennett, attempting to explain this apparent contradiction, told USA Today that “as long as it passed and they’re handing out money, they might as well hand it out where it will do some good.”

The Rethuglican Party’s hypocrisy knows no boundaries. They vote against the stimulus and get the teabaggers riled up calling the President a Socialist etc., while requesting earmarks on the sly!

]]> By: Roket http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681595 Roket Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:26:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681595 Clarification: It’s called an entitlement when a Senator adds an amendment to a bill. It’s called pork when that same Senator votes against the bill that included his amendment. I want this jackass to explain to me why IOKIYAR and I dare him to tell me it’s not. Clarification: It’s called an entitlement when a Senator adds an amendment to a bill. It’s called pork when that same Senator votes against the bill that included his amendment. I want this jackass to explain to me why IOKIYAR and I dare him to tell me it’s not.

]]> By: pags2 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681589 pags2 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:23:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681589 Olberman has pointed out this hypocrisy for many of the conservatives that have done the same thing. This is not getting much media play with other news media outlets. This point should be hammered home with the public. The states are not obligated to take the stimulus money. If the conservatives were truly concerned about the federal debt, all their states would reject the money. Olberman has pointed out this hypocrisy for many of the conservatives that have done the same thing. This is not getting much media play with other news media outlets. This point should be hammered home with the public. The states are not obligated to take the stimulus money. If the conservatives were truly concerned about the federal debt, all their states would reject the money.

]]> By: konchster http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681586 konchster Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681586 When I hear the term rudderless ship my mind immediately pictures a bunch of white guys with hair growing out of their ears voting republican dogma When I hear the term rudderless ship my mind immediately pictures a bunch of white guys with hair growing out of their ears voting republican dogma

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681581 Xisithrus Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:15:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681581 <blockquote>Its not you, its not me, its that guy, over there, hiding behind that tree. </blockquote>

Its not you, its not me, its that guy, over there, hiding behind that tree.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681575 Xisithrus Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:10:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681575 Senators have brought home the bacon for their states for decades. The only thing wrong with the money he is getting is its not under the table pork but broad daylight stimulus which spotlights the hypocrisy of these nut scratching cronies. Senators have brought home the bacon for their states for decades. The only thing wrong with the money he is getting is its not under the table pork but broad daylight stimulus which spotlights the hypocrisy of these nut scratching cronies.

]]> By: ranus69 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681574 ranus69 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:08:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681574 The (G)rand (O)bsolete (P)harts are at it again with their flip-flopper's on not surprising. The (G)rand (O)bsolete (P)harts are at it again with their flip-flopper’s on not surprising.

]]> By: linkwray http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681571 linkwray Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:08:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681571 Poor Sen. Bennett, who's made millions selling his day planners, evidently didn't note he and his Republican colleagues' daily hypocricies. Note to Bennett: talking out of both sides of your mouth at the same time may require you write your plan down in your handy little book so you can continue to lie with a straight face. While your at it keep your plans and drilling rigs out of our last best places. Poor Sen. Bennett, who’s made millions selling his day planners, evidently didn’t note he and his Republican colleagues’ daily hypocricies. Note to Bennett: talking out of both sides of your mouth at the same time may require you write your plan down in your handy little book so you can continue to lie with a straight face. While your at it keep your plans and drilling rigs out of our last best places.

]]> By: AIO http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/10/bennett-stimulus-request/comment-page-1/#comment-5681569 AIO Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:05:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=44858#comment-5681569 It's strange how the <em>Right</em> never seems to have a problem with our country dumping billions/trillions into sands of Iraq. It’s strange how the Right never seems to have a problem with our country dumping billions/trillions into sands of Iraq.

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